Nani Wale Ka Mahina (Beautiful Moonlight) - Traditional

 

Nani wale e ka mahina
Konane e ka pô la`i
 
Kukui mâlamalama
O ke aupuni a na hila
 
He `ônohi pua kaimana
Ke ola pau kaukani
 
A`e a`e kau i ka ni`o
I ka nalu he`e i ka lala
 
Huki pa`a kou pohilima
`Oni `ole ke aupuni
 
Kuhi e ko`u mana`o
Maluna o ka `âina
 
Ha`ina mai ka puana
Nani wale e ka mahina
So beautiful, the moon
Lighting the peaceful night
 
Candle brightening
The earth and hills
 
Like the center of a diamond
With a thousand hues
 
We do honor to
The waves which move about us
 
Pulling hard with the palms of your hands
You are unable to move the earth
 
My thoughts focus
Above the land
 
Tell the story
So beautiful is the moon

 

Source: Copyright 1963 Miller Music Corp - Johnny Noble arranged the music for a version of this name chant for King David Kalakaua.